Rate My Professor Serge Kovela

Dr. Serhiy Kovela serves as Associate Teaching Professor of Project Management at Northeastern University in London, UK, and as affiliate faculty at the College of Professional Studies in Boston, US. He also acts as Principal Instructor for courses in the Master of Science in Project Management program, particularly in the Agile Concentration, at the Seattle campus. A distinguished scholar, educator, and practitioner, Dr. Kovela brings over 24 years of experience in project management, business resilience, and information technology. His career uniquely bridges academic theory and practical applications, drawing from extensive consultancy services, high-impact training programs for global executive audiences, and teaching across institutions in the UK, US, and Europe.

Born in Ukraine as part of the Soviet Union, Dr. Kovela lived through the Soviet collapse and the emergence of independent Ukraine. Initially pursuing international touring as a dancer, he pivoted to academic and industry roles, experiencing volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) conditions that inform his work. His academic credentials include a PhD in Computer Science, an MBA, an MSc in Electrical Engineering, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education. In the private sector and state-sponsored organizations, he has provided training and management advisory services to boost organizational efficiency via enhanced project, program, and IT management. Dr. Kovela holds accreditations as an Accredited AgilePM Trainer, Accredited Business Resilience Fundamentals Trainer, and Facilitation Practitioner. He liaises with leading project management organizations and industry bodies to enhance student career opportunities and industry engagement. His personal and professional journey has cultivated a profound interest in organizational resilience, complementing his core expertise in project management and IT.